SERIE A 2017/18 NEWS, TABLES AND FIXTURES PLUS RESULTS

A second-half header from Raul Albiol earned Napoli a 1-0 win over Genoa on Sunday and reignited their title hopes. Napoli moved within two points of Serie A leaders Juventus, who were held to a 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened SPAL on Saturday. In the 72nd minute, Albiol deflected in a corner at the near post with his back to the goal....read

Benatia, who played the full 90 minutes of the win, had a disagreement with opposition midfielder De Roon shortly before Blaise Matuidi would go onto add a second goal to Gonzalo Higuain's first-half strike.

Gianluigi Buffon has hinted that he will continue to play beyond the end of this season as long as he wants to 'suffer' and 'fight'. The 40-year-old is yet to finalise his plans beyond the end of the season.

Di Maria played 76 minutes in the second leg of the Champions league last-16 tie which PSG lost 5-2 on aggregate to crash out of the competition. He has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season.

Paulo Dybala scored a dramatic late winner as Juventus beat Lazio 1-0 to pile the pressure on Serie A leaders Napoli. Juventus extended their winning league run to ten games as they managed to prevail in a hard-fought encounter, with Dybala finding the net with a neat strike after being teed up by Daniele Rugani.

Mauro Icardi has attracted interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs this season after netting 18 goals in just 24 games in all competitions for Inter Milan. Real Madrid are particularly keen on him.

Napoli remain one point clear at the top of Serie A after Allan's early strike gave them a 1-0 victory at home to SPAL today. Allan struck in the sixth minute with a composed finish for Maurizio Sarri's side.

Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon has admitted he often cries alone because it helps him in life, but the Italian insists he never sheds a tear over football. Buffon was speaking in a new Netflix documentary.

Roma chief Monchi believes Mohamed Salah is worth a lot more than the Italian club sold him for in the summer - but they had to let him go. He has quickly established himself as one of the league's best

The Witches are rooted to the bottom of Serie A with just two wins and seven points all season and are chasing reinforcements in their battle against the drop but signed ex-Arsenal Bacary Sagna last week.

Cengiz Under's stunning early strike was enough for 10-man Roma to grind out a much-needed 1-0 win at Hellas Verona. They had dropped to fifth in Serie A on the back of a six-match run without a victory.